Hexylmagnesium chloride Property

Density 

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C

Flash point:

-13 °F

Sensitive 

Air & Moisture Sensitive

CAS DataBase Reference

44767-62-6

Safety

Hazard Codes 

F,C

Risk Statements 

11-14-19-34-40-37

Safety Statements 

16-26-33-36/37/39-45-7/8

RIDADR 

UN 2924 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

1

HazardClass 

3

HS Code 

29319090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318Causes serious eye damage

H335May cause respiratory irritation

H351Suspected of causing cancer

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P405Store locked up.

Hexylmagnesium chloride Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Light brown to tan to yellow to brown liquid

Uses

Hexylmagnesium chloride is a polymeric organometallic compound that is used as a catalyst in organic synthesis. It is used to polymerize diphenyl ethers, which are used as viscosity modifiers and polymers for paints and varnishes. Hexylmagnesium chloride has also been shown to produce polycarboxylic acid chlorides from esters, amides, or nitriles. It has a particle size of about 0.5 micrometers and can be either solid or liquid at room temperature.